The Dark Web Murders by Brian O'Hare follows an intelligent and ruthless serial killer who is as elusive as he is provocative. He calls himself Nemein and claims to be a nemesis, the one who metes out punishments. But he says he is not a...

Thya had left it all behind and had a new life on Earth. Part of her wanted to remain, to stay safe. She wanted to have a life with Alex, to be a great mother, to keep him safe. So when the crystal began to...

The Secrets: A Mirror Estate Suspense Novelette is a suspense story written by S.L. Fon. Dylan’s life seemed to have gotten even more complicated now that his mom had died. He had come back home after college to take care of her and had been...

In The Warrior’s Whisper (Windy City Nights 1) by Dania Voss, flashbacks brought on by PTSD plagued Heath Jackson. His time in Sangin, Afghanistan had left him riddled with nightmares and almost completely deaf. Heath’s best friend Jake was getting married and trying to encourage...

What a stress-buster The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox has been! This hilarious ride began with Derek going to a speed dating event. Soon, his tactless remarks about the ladies' appearances signaled that he would not find a date. And yet, he managed to share...

The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island is a work of fiction with suspense and literary themes and was penned by author Scott Semegran. Inspired by the work of William Golding on the classic Lord of the Flies, this novel takes us on a journey with...

The Voyage by Douglas Falk is a thriller mystery about a topic that is completely original, at least to my knowledge. It’s about the flat earth theory, or “conspiracy” might be more accurate. The story follows two young men who set out to prove that...

It's the celebrated Annual Day, and the careers of the class-fellows will be chosen by the deans, with little consideration for personal interests and affinities. Three master class-fellows have been gifted with unique elemental abilities that could be instrumental in overthrowing the totalitarian government of...

The Land of the Pines by Summer Nilsson is a debut novel about kindness, connection, and friendship. The Buzzy Bark has the important job of reporting the truth, and today it has delivered exciting news. Three kittens have been born! One of the kittens, Grey,...

When renowned Liverpool-based Japanese Professor Nakamura died, COVID-19 was fingered as the cause. His distant cousin, Haruto, a cyber-surveillance expert, stepped in to clean up. He discovered some inconsistencies about his uncle, from sexual assaults to the alleged creation of bio-weapons and espionage. Nakamura was...

Perfect for teen readers who enjoy the science fiction worlds of alternate realities, The Given is the first book in the Interland series by Gary Clark. Soon after her eighteenth birthday, Jay’s mind-reading powers quickly develop. What should have been an amazing discovery turns into...

The Problem with Poppy by Emma Sandford (illustrated magnificently by Olena Osadcha) is a lovely story about being scared to make friends and about overcoming that fear. We can imagine how difficult it is for porcupines to form acquaintances! Rory is a boy tiger cub...

The S.O.U.R.C.E. by Suzanna L. Royse is an inspiring story aimed at children and their parents. The target group falls between the ages of 5 and 11 and the vocabulary is aimed at that audience, but the sentiments expressed should move all readers, regardless of...

The Fleeing Felon by Daniel Maldonado begins with a brief introduction to the protagonist, Fredrick, underdressed and uninvited, sitting alone in a far corner and sticking out like a sore thumb at a party at the luxurious Regal Phoenix Resort and Spa. Freddie is fresh...

Logan would have loved it if Lilly could talk; however, being a doll, she obviously can’t. That is until the day he unearths a strange watch from the attic that makes his toys come to life. A toy pirate insists that Logan, the powerful wielder...

When a young man takes his injured friend's place in his band, he gets caught in a mad world of murder, magic, mythology, and time travel in the urban fantasy novel, The Devil Pulls the Strings by J. W. Zarek. Boone Daniels inadvertently injures his...

The Golden Hearts Club by Cinda K. Swalley features two sisters from Ohio and their adventures while traveling across the country. Megan and Katie had been preparing for the trip over the past year. The two girls embark upon their drive and head to Florida....

The Shadow Over Lone Oak is a work of fiction in the thriller, horror, and crime subgenres. It is aimed at the adult reading audience owing to scenes of violence and gore as well as moderate explicit language throughout and was penned by author C...

The exciting fantasy novel The Devil You Know: Until You Don't by Monique Singleton begins when Gabriel thinks he could be better than his brother and earn favor with his dad (who pretends to be God). All he had to do was take out a...

What would it be like to live in a society without technology, where people had to rely on their innate skills, beliefs, and magic to survive? Could the positive effects of love for one's people truly triumph over the negative forces of destruction in such...